Norway's Kaospilot reports that they will be entering the studio with Carl Wikmann in April to record their next full-length album. They will also be touring Japan from July 28 through August 10 and possibly returning to the US east coast in 2006. Dates soon?
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Aftonbladet says that this year's ExMS US showcase with The Ark, Moneybrother, Melody Club, Deportees and The Caesars will hit NYC on March 21 at CBGBs.
Splendid reviews Laakso: https://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=1106565760831696
Circle is teaming up with Sunn 0))) for a few Finnish dates:
3/29 - Klubi, Tampere
3/30 - Nosturi, Helsinki w/Skepticism
AllAboutJazz reviews Esbjörn Svensson Trio's new album "Viaticum": https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=16355
As DJ Martian points out, it's really curious how little attention EST gets outside Europe. Their sound is sure to appeal to a wide cross-section of music-lovers across many genres, from jazz to post-rock and beyond. Perhaps their label doesn't quite understand how to make them appear hip?
The lineup for this year's Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMIV05) in Quebec on May 19-23 has been announced and will include Lars Hollmer as well as a host of other international musicians involved in the avant music world. More info: https://www.fimav.qc.ca/
Ex-3rd and the Mortal vocalist Kari Rueslåtten will have her solo debut album "Spindelsinn" reissued on March 16 via GMR Music subsidiary Peach Music. The disc will be remastered and will include two bonus tracks.
Swedish indiepop act Lovekevins have posted three new songs from their recent "Blame the English" EP online: https://www.lovekevins.laparole.se/
The Boston Globe reviews William Hut: https://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2005/01/21/cd_report?pg=2
Finland's Stratovarius will make their US debut at this year's ProgPower Festival in Atlanta, GA this coming September. We'll see if the notorious Timo Tolkki can hold it together that long to make it happen.
Check out the video for "Sweetheart" from Denmark's Tiger Baby: https://www.tigerbaby.dk/songs/Tiger%20Baby%20-%20Sweetheart.mpg
Silence has confirmed that they will release the debut full-length album "More, More, More, More" from Swedish girl-rockers Chick Habit on March 23. Their second single "Rule The World" comes out later this month.
David Fridlund will release "White van" as the next single from his debut solo album "Amaretsu". The disc will be a family affair as it will include "Days That Can Be Ours" from main squeeze Sara Culler and "Bluelipscold" from his brother Joel as b-sides. Look for it on February 21. In other news, Japan's 1977 Records has licensed "Amaretsu" for release and will include the songs "Dollhouse" and "It's all Right, I'm on Your Side" as bonus tracks. 1977 will also be putting out a self-titled David & the Citizens collection featuring a wide selection of the band's catalogue. Here's the tracklist:
01. Betina
02. Let Me Put it This Way
03. Norway, America. Australia
04. Made of Words
05. Of Black n' Blue All Over
06. Glued to the Light
07. STOP!
08. Everything You'll Never See
09. Your Cool Entrance
10. Christmas Eve
11. Big Chill
12. Family Gathering
13. Summer in No-man's-land
14. Time is Nothing
15. Let's Not Fall Apart (EP - Version)
16. Paulie (It's the Work of Evil Minds)
17. Kellerman's Song
18. You're an Angel
19. Brother
No word on when those will be released, but I'm sure I'll get more details soon.
New pics of Speedmarket Avenue up at Rockfoto.nu.